Presbyterian-sponsored film traces water crisis in the city of Flint
The movie Flint: The Poisoning of an American City, a production of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Story Productions, was slated to have its world premiere September 12 in the heart of the city whose story it tells.
J. Herbert Nelson II, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), along with community leaders and experts on lead poisoning, were scheduled to attend the first showing of the film at the Capitol Theatre in Flint.
Flint poses the question, How could a tragic situation such as the water crisis that poisoned thousands of residents happen in an American city? It starts in the early 20th century, tracing the rise of the auto industry in Flint, which made it a prosperous city, and then the city’s decline after a massive General Motors plant left town. Water issues began to plague the city and aging lead pipes led to a health disaster, exacerbated by government mismanagement.
